The Correspondence of Erasmus
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Desiderius Erasmus
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Translated by:
R.A.B. Mynors
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There are one hundred and fifty–one letters from this period, more than survive from the whole of the first forty years of his life. They range in character from hasty personal notes to extended formal treatises, and they appear with remarkable regularity.
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Desiderius Erasmus (c. 1466–1536), a Dutch humanist, Catholic priest, and scholar, was one of the most influential Renaissance figures. A professor of divinity and Greek, Erasmus wrote, taught, and travelled, meeting with Europe’s foremost scholars. A prolific author, Erasmus wrote on both ecclesiastic and general human interest subjects.
Mynors R.A.B. :
R.A.B. Mynors is Corpus Christi Professor of Latin, Oxford University.
Thomson Eleanor M. :Douglas F.S. Thomson is Professor Emeritus of Classics, University of Toronto.
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Frontmatter
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Contents
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Illustrations
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Preface
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298. To Jean de Neve–337. To Maarten van Dorp
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337A. From Bruno Amerbach–394. To Urbanus Regius
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395. From Nikolaus Ellenbog–445. From Thomas Grey
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The Early Publication of Erasmus' Letters
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Table of Correspondents
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Works Frequently Cited
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Short Title Forms for Erasmus' Works
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Index
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